Purchase Ledger

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Alderley Edge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Death in Service benefit

Job summary

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd are recruiting for a Residential Accounts Clerk to join a well-established property group in Alderley Edge. This office-based role supports the finance team with accounts payable across multiple entities.

You will process contractor and supplier invoices, manage supplier queries, reconcile accounts, and assist with year-end audits. The role emphasises accuracy, organisation, and the ability to work across departments in a busy finance environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger experience.
• Strong invoice processing and supplier reconciliation experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Professional telephone manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across departments.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• A process-driven and methodical approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of contractor and supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Managing multiple finance mailboxes and responding to queries in a timely manner.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal departments to resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and investigating pricing or volume variances.
• Managing invoices on hold and proactively resolving issues to improve future processing.
• Performing monthly supplier statement reconciliations.
• Posting daily cash transactions.
• Assisting with supplier account maintenance in line with company procedures.
• Generating weekly payment runs for approval and payment.
• Supporting year-end audit requirements and providing information to auditors.
• Assisting regional teams with ad-hoc payment requests and general finance enquiries.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance efficiency.
• Providing general office support including answering calls, scanning and document management.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Purchase Ledger

Supplier Reconciliation

Communication

Organisational Skills

Team Player

Tools

Qube software

Job description

Accounts Clerk

Location: Office-Based Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm (1-hour unpaid lunch) Holiday: 25 Days + Bank Holidays Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Time Recruitment are proud to be acting as a preferred recruitment partner on behalf of a well-established and growing property business seeking an experienced Residential Accounts Clerk to join their finance team.

The Role

As a Residential Accounts Clerk, you will be responsible for the efficient processing of supplier invoices and maintaining strong control of the accounts payable function across multiple entities.

Key duties will include

• Processing high volumes of contractor and supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Managing multiple finance mailboxes and responding to queries in a timely manner
• Liaising with suppliers and internal departments to resolve invoice discrepancies
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and investigating pricing or volume variances
• Managing invoices on hold and proactively resolving issues to improve future processing
• Performing monthly supplier statement reconciliations
• Posting daily cash transactions
• Assisting with supplier account maintenance in line with company procedures
• Generating weekly payment runs for approval and payment
• Supporting year-end audit requirements and providing information to auditors
• Assisting regional teams with ad-hoc payment requests and general finance enquiries
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance efficiency
• Providing general office support including answering calls, scanning and document management

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years' Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger experience
• Strong invoice processing and supplier reconciliation experience
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Professional telephone manner
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across departments
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• A process-driven and methodical approach to work
• Team player with a proactive attitude
• Ability to manage supplier queries and escape where necessary

Desirable

• Experience using Qube software
• Good Microsoft Excel skills
• AAT part-qualified or studying towards AAT

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme (4% employee contribution, 4% employer contribution)
• Death in Service benefit of 3x annual salary
• Enhanced sickness scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Stable and supportive working environment
• Opportunity to join an established and growing organisation

If you're an experienced Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger professional looking for your next challenge within a friendly and supportive finance team, we'd love to hear from you.